Demographics

Population                  Population Growth
2000:  184,702             1990-2000:  + 15,443 (9.2%)
1990:  168,134
1980:  167,223

Race and Ethnic Categories (2000)                      Median Household Income
Caucasian:            135,107 (73.6%)                                  $45,470
African American:     44,025 (24.0%)
Native American:          564  (0.3%)
Asian:                      1,172 (0.6%)
Other:                     2,709 (1.5%)

Total Land Area - 1,094.5 sq miles
Unincorporated Area - 1,024.8 sq miles
Municipalities - 69.7 sq miles
Population Per Square Mile - 172
Households - 71,192
Percent Urban Population - 75%
Median Age - 34.7
Total Household Income - 4.27 billion
Per Capita Income - $23,093
Percent College Educated - 41.5%

New Residence Permits (excluding manufactured homes)
Unincorporated Area
  2008 - 398
  2007 - 383